Jane's AP Lang Blog

  Prompt Response:  One time my friends and I were talking and I said that studying with a group is better than studying alone because it helps me understand the material more. When my friend asked me how I knew, I explained that before an AP environmental science test, I studied with a few classmates and we quizzed each other on the topics we were struggling with. When I didn't understand a question, one of my friends explained in a way that made more sense to me. I used this experience as evidence because I could see that studying with others helped me understand the material and feel more prepared for the test. Explaining evidence is important because just saying the group studying works would not prove my point. Instead explaining what actually happened showed why my evidence supported my claim. Summary: Today in class we discussed how important it is to be able to justify your evidence. Reflection: I thought the cases we looked at were really interesting and thought it wa...

  Prompt Response:  Then learning method that I enjoy the most is class discussions. I like class discussions the most because I can hear other peoples thoughts and takes on different things and this helps me better understand things and broaden my view on them. It is also helpful to hear my classmates input when I am not sure what the answer is to something or how to answer it. Class discussions also help me really think about what I am going to say and why I say it. This helps me push myself to come up with good, thoughtful answers, instead of something basic. Summary: Today in class we continued practicing writing claims and choosing types of evidence to support them Reflection: Choosing different types of evidence when trying to back up a claim has been helpful for me because it has helped me better able to connect what I'm writing with my life. For example, when defending something, I can use evidence from my own experiences of observations.

Prompt Response: Something I will never understand is infinity. I know that by definition, infinity is a concept of endlessness that never stops growing, counting, or stretching but it's just crazy to me. I can't believe numbers go on and on and on. It sometimes hurts my head to think about. I wonder how long it would take me to count to the biggest number I could say. Probably a very long time. Summary: Today in class we learned about different ways to use evidence. Reflection: Now I know that when taking the AP test we can use different types of evidence. These different types consist of experiences, reading, and observations.

  Prompt Response:  One thing that makes me different from other people is that I like to run. I currently have shin splints so I can't run right now. I normally do cross country but because I am injured I sadly couldn't do it this season. My favorite place to run on boardwalks by the beach. I also love running with friends and my mom. Summary: We took a reading comprehension quiz in class today. Reflection: I learned that my test stamina needs to be improved. I also learned that sometimes its harder for me to read when I'm tired but I am improving.

  Prompt Response:  Living around Atlanta has influenced the way I see my community because there is so much diversity and so many different types of people and cultures. One thing I really notice about Atlanta is how many trees and green spaces there are. Even though Atlanta is a pretty big city, all the greenery gives it a more peaceful and natural feel. I also feel like Atlanta is a place where you can meet some many different people with different backgrounds and learn about them and who they are. If I where talking to someone who has never been to Atlanta before, I would want them to know that Atlanta can seem like just a very busy city but its much more than that. It's a community full of different cultures, people and history and I think that's why its so cool to live here. Summary: I was out sick Reflection: I was out sick

  Prompt Response:  The most creative thing I have ever made was a jewelry holder I crafted for my moms birthday gift. I made it by connecting a horizontal paper towel roll to a vertical toilet paper roll and then using an old CD as the base. I then wrapped it with pretty paper and tape so it didn't just look like carboard. This stands out to me as my best work because I'm not much of an arts and crafts person but this was something I was able to accomplish successfully. It was also a gift for my mom and since I wanted it to be perfect, I took my time in making it so. Summary: I was sick and not able to attend class. Reflection: I was sick and not able to attend class.

  Prompt Response:  One time that I felt completely lost was when I literally got lost in a Costco. I was shopping with my mom and we were checking out when she realized she forgot to grab bread. She gave me quick instructions and sent me off to go and find it. I must have forgotten some of the instructions because I ended up by the bakery section in the back. After walking around having no clue where I was I finally decided to go back to the check out line. When I returned to the check out line my mom was nowhere to be found. I decided to try and find the bread one more time assuming that that was where my mom went and then finally after walking around various aisles, found her with a loaf of bread. Summary: I was not in class today since I was sick. Reflection: I was not in class today because I was sick.

 Prompt Response: As a child, I believed a few things that I no longer believe now. An example of one of those things is that when you swallow gum, it stays in your stomach for seven years. I only learned two years ago that when you swallow gum, it is only in your stomach for about one to two days. I never really had to worry about swallowing gum as a child though because I didn't like it. To this day the only gum I can chew is mint gum just because chewing any other flavor just kind of grosses me out.  Summary: In class today we took notes on various types of claims. Reflection: In class today I learned about three new claims. One of the claims I learned about was the claim of policy. I can use this claim whenever I am trying to change something or trying to create a proposal; for change.